Outer Banks News And Views
Welcome to the Carolina Designs blog. Here you’ll find information about the Outer Banks, what’s going on, and what we hope are some entertaining posts, quizzes and articles.
Military Planes & Fighter Jets Along the Outer Banks
August 5, 2016
Ah, yes. A perfect Outer Banks beach day. Not a cloud in the sky, and there’s just enough of a bre...
Outer Banks Shipwrecks in 1877 & 1878
August 3, 2016
The winter of 1877-1878 was one of the most tragic there ever was on the Outer Banks. Two ships ran ...
Navigating Outer Banks Terminology Part II
July 20, 2016
Navigating on the Outer Banks is simple; everything is either north or south. The Atlantic Ocean is ...
Navigating Outer Banks Terminology Part 1
July 8, 2016
Every area has its own phrasing to describe how to get around their community. First time travelers ...
Art Party Palooza on the OBX
July 5, 2016
The Outer Banks has a high concentration of incredibly talented artists. Combined with a local commu...
Outer Banks and WWII
June 30, 2016
When the War was at Our Doorstep
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Outer Banks Research Facilities
June 24, 2016
Throughout the years the Outer Banks has attracted more than its fair share of visitors, interlopers...
The Nags Head Casino
June 8, 2016
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Great Food: An Outer Banks Tradition
June 4, 2016
So many great Outer Banks restaurants, so little time. In researching long-standing Outer Banks rest...
Unique Outer Banks Water Activities
June 2, 2016
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and innumerable sounds to the west, it’s a safe guess t...
Dynamic Outer Banks “Hot Spots”
May 27, 2016
The Outer Banks is a remarkably dynamic place with immense sandbars that rise above sea level. Becau...
The Four Seasons of the Outer Banks
May 17, 2016
Being a part of the Outer Banks community creates a unique perspective on life. In most regions a ch...